Animal Care Assistant - Part Time - Fixed Term

Vets Now; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary emergency care provider in Kingston upon Hull is looking for a Part Time Animal Care Assistant. In this fixed-term role, you will assist clinical teams to care for in-patients and support surgical procedures. The position offers competitive pay, a variety of benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Paid day off for your birthday

Cash Health Plan

Discounts and cashback with retailers

Paid CPD allowance

Family-friendly policies

Pension contributions

Discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to handle stressful and busy emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing care to in-patients.
• Handle and care for animals during procedures.
• Prepare and maintain surgical theatres.

Skills

Assisting with basic procedures

Handling patients

Team collaboration with Vet Nurses and Surgeons

Job description

Part Time Animal Care Assistant

9 Months Fixed Term Contract from October 2025

£12.60ph Plus Benefits

About Vets Now

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our clinic team in Hull and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

Role And Responsibilities

As an Animal Care Assistant at Vets Now, you will play a crucial role in assisting our clinical teams with providing a comfortable and stress-free in-patient environment whilst negotiating busy shifts in an emergency clinic. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handling patients for basic procedures and assisting with running diagnostic tests.
• Assisting in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensuring all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.

Working pattern

2 shifts on / 4 shifts off, working 19:30 to 08:30. Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.

Why Join Us?

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
• Vets Now For You reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
• £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
• 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
• Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• UK Standard Pension contributions 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days
• Death in service of two times annual salary

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.